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Minnesota Now: Oct. 6, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/06

A group of Twin Cities elected and law enforcement officials are calling for a regional task force to address recent shootings that they say involved Somali youth, and Somali leaders are pushing back on hateful comments that followed those events. A national exhibit debuting in St. Paul this month confronts the Catholic Church's role in slavery in the U.S. We'll talk with a descendant of one of the more than 300 people enslaved by the Jesuits, who's now helping share the story. We'll hear

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00:09:40

National exhibit exploring Jesuit history with...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/06

A new immersive exhibit opening at the University of St. Thomas this week is asking visitors to confront a painful chapter in the history of the Catholic Church and U.S. slavery. “What We Inherit: Truth, Repair, and a Promise to the Future” tells the story of more than 300 Black people who were enslaved by the Jesuits and sold in 1838 to help pay the debts of Georgetown College. The exhibition, which runs through Nov. 7, centers the voices and experiences of their descendants, including

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00:08:31

'One of the hardest things I've done:' Chef Yia Vang...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/06

Tuesday night on Food Network, Minnesota chef Yia Vang will compete for $25,000 on the cooking competition show “Bobby’s Triple Threat.”The show, hosted by chef Bobby Flay, pits a challenger against three of Flay’s “titans,” or chefs selected by Flay. Vang will face each chef in a three-round competition, with the winner determined by a judge in blind taste tests.Vang, who has competed on cooking shows before, spoke to MPR News host Nina Moini about his strategy for the competition, what

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00:54:56

Minnesota Now: Oct. 5, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/05

Lawyers of Minnesotans being held in immigrant detention say ICE is using a new tactic to keep people in detention. We'll hear more about two men who were arrested again by ICE after they were supposed to be released.Minnesota's agriculture commissioner was at a conference with some of the state's most important trade partners last week. We'll hear what he discussed with representatives from Canada and Mexico about trade, animal disease and high diesel prices.Plus, you may know about

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00:08:56

New book explores Minnesota's vast peatland ecosystem...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/05

In northern Minnesota, the largest stretch of peatlands in the contiguous U.S. can be found. This wet terrain has taken thousands of years to form. And draws scientists and experts from around the world. That includes our Jennifer de Mooy, who spent quite a bit of time there researching for her new book: "Water, Carbon, Time: Exploring Peatlands in a Warming World." Minnesota Now host Nina Moini spoke to de Mooy about these important ecosystems.

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00:09:25

State agriculture commissioner looks to strengthen...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/05

From trade wars, to animal disease, and high diesel prices, there is a lot going on in the agriculture world. Minnesota's Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen just returned from a conference where all of that was discussed with some of Minnesota's most important trade partners: Canada and Mexico.Commissioner Petersen spoke to Minnesota Now host Nina Moini with more on what he learned 35th annual Tri National Agricultural Accord.

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00:04:36

Catch, release, catch: Inside ICE's new 'farce' tactic

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/05

Attorneys are warning of a new strategy ICE is using in Minnesota to keep immigrants in detention. MPR News reporter Cait Kelley joined Minnesota Now to share what she’s found out.

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00:53:24

Minnesota Now: Oct. 1, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/01

Becca Good has spoken publicly for the first time since her partner, Renee Good, was killed by an ICE agent in January. We learned more about her family’s lawsuit against the agent and federal officials.Also, St. Paul has released the full sexual harassment investigation of its mayor, Kaohly Her.And Minnesota band Wild Horses has a new album. We got a first listen.

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00:13:41

'Very troubling': St. Paul City Council member Molly...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/01

The city of St. Paul released Thursday the full report of the investigation into allegations against Mayor Kaohly Her. The city’s police chief, Axel Henry, alleged Mayor Her sexually harassed him and that city employees retaliated against him after he complained. The city had previously released a summary of the investigation but this full redacted report comes after City Council members called for its release.St. Paul council member Molly Coleman, who represents Ward 4 in the northwestern

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00:09:07

New album from Wild Horses explores the 'in between'...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/10/01

For some musicians, quitting your day job to start a band might sound like a pretty big gamble. But for Jed and Ariana LaPlant of Grand Rapids, it was the beginning of a new life on the road — and the start of Wild Horses. The group draws on bluegrass, old-time and country traditions that run deep in Jed’s family. Five years after forming the band, they’re releasing a new album Friday called “The In Between.” Jed LaPlant gave Minnesota Now a sneak peak of the album.

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00:55:59

Minnesota Now: Sept. 30, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/30

The Justice Department filed a misconduct claim against federal judges in Minnesota for speaking to the press about Operation Metro Surge. Plus, we broke down statewide student test scores released Wednesday. The University of St. Thomas law school is looking back on Operation Metro Surge and how states can hold the federal government accountable when they break the law. Plus, we talked to the journalists behind a new media platform telling stories of the Somali community. And Chief

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00:09:10

A century of cinema: The Heights Theater to celebrate...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/30

From silent cinema to modern movies, only one movie theater in the Twin Cities can say it has lived through it all. The Heights Theater in Columbia Heights has been running for 100 years. The one-screen theater has been through a lot in that time, as has the movie industry, and The Heights will celebrate its legacy starting Thursday, Oct. 1st. Co-owner Ryan Oestreich joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about the centennial celebration.

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00:10:42

'A sense of obligation': Minnesota journalists launch...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/30

There are more than a quarter million Somali Americans in the U.S. and more than 80,000 in Minnesota. The diaspora is a frequent target of attacks from the White House down to online influencers and commenters. Two Minnesota journalists aim to combat racist misinformation and fill coverage gaps with true stories about Somali American life, with a new digital platform called The Somali Brief. Founder Mukhtar Ibrahim has been rethinking how to cover immigrant communities in Minnesota for

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00:08:24

Event gathers legal experts in Minnesota to discuss...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/30

Legal experts from around the country are convening at the University of St. Thomas Friday to explore the constitutional questions that came out of this winter's surge of federal agents to Minnesota. The event looks at the power and limitations states have to hold the federal governmental accountable for unlawful actions. MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with University of St. Thomas law professor Rachel Moran, who was a part of shaping the event and will moderate one of its panels.

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00:09:11

Minnesota test scores stagnate as schools roll out...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/30

The Minnesota Department of Education has released the results of this year’s Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments. Fewer than half of students statewide who were tested met math and reading standards. MPR News education reporter Elizabeth Shockman joined Minnesota Now to explain. Then, MPR News host Nina Moini talked with MDE Assistant Commissioner Bobbie Burnham about the test results as well as changing literacy standards and curriculum in the state.

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00:54:12

Minnesota Now: Sept. 29, 2026

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/29

A northwestern Minnesota school board voted Monday night to roll back a ban on rainbow stickers after being sued by the ACLU. The board's now considering a new policy. Fargo-Moorhead reporter Harshawn Ratanpal joined Minnesota Now with the latest from Detroit Lakes. One Minnesota university was the first to offer a master’s degree in artificial intelligence and another is now joining them. We met two professors who championed these programs.A local author grew up hearing stories of the 1934

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00:09:07

A violent 1934 strike helped launch Minneapolis'...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/29

Nearly a century ago, thousands of Minneapolis workers went on strike in the middle of the Great Depression. It turned violent and police shot dozens of strikers, killing two. Members of a Teamsters local were fighting for union recognition, better wages and limits on their working hours. The strike ultimately helped turn Minneapolis into what was known as a union town. Now, author John Hanson has written a new book about the strike, called “Fight & Win: Minneapolis Teamsters Strike,

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00:09:11

Minneapolis-based running group remembers Native...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/29

A Minnesota-based organization is leading its fifth-annual run on Sept. 30 to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. The day was created to honor Indigenous children who died at residential schools as well as survivors of the institutions, where they suffered abuse and forced separation from their families and cultures. Similar boarding schools existed in the United States. People in both countries wear orange shirts in remembrance each Sept. 30. Verna NezBegay

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00:11:39

AI is changing the workforce. Minnesota schools are...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/29

Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines: from debates over data centers to concerns about the power of AI, elected officials and everyday people are figuring out the role of this technology in our lives. In greater Minnesota, two professors have recently pushed to add new master's degree programs on AI at their universities. They say it's needed to meet the challenges and opportunities of our time. MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Minnesota State University Mankato

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00:05:51

Detroit Lakes school board advances new policy amid...

Minnesota Now ·

2026/09/29

The Detroit Lakes School Board has been trying to remove rainbow stickers from school grounds for months. It met again Monday night to debate a new policy. MPR News reporter Harshawn Ratanpal was at the meeting and joined MPR News host Nina Moini with the latest in Detroit Lakes.

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